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Historic commission approves revised front entry and rear bump‑out at 19 Catherine Street
Summary
After reviewing a historical report and revised drawings, the commission approved enlarging the front portico with a flared roofline (matching the rear) and removed pilasters; the rear French‑door proposal was replaced with 2‑over‑2 windows.
Attorney Peter Regan (speaker 23) and contractor Mark Horan (speaker 5) presented a historic report documenting the property's evolution and new drawings revising the front entry and rear bump‑out. The commission accepted the historic society report and approved a larger, flared front entry that echoes the south elevation but instructed the applicant to remove full pilasters/columns and instead use simplified trim or smaller decorative details.
On the south elevation the commission replaced a proposed pair of French doors and Juliet balcony with 2‑over‑2 windows; commissioners also endorsed copper gutters for the project. "If it's considered conjecture, then just keep it simple," one commissioner advised, reflecting the preference that new work should avoid creating an appearance of historic fabric where none existed. The motion to approve passed.
